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Barcelona’s hierarchy have discussed the prospect of selling Luis Suarez this summer, according to reports in Spain.

The newly crowned Spanish champions are expected to complete a deal for Antoine Griezmann this summer by activating the player’s release clause with Atletico Madrid.

Griezmann signed a new contract shortly after his failed move to Manchester United last summer, and a stipulation in that deal will see his release clause halved from €200 million (£175m) to €100m (£87m) from July 1.

And according to Catalunya Radio, if Barcelona complete the signing of Griezmann, Suarez could leave Camp Nou.

The report claims that Barcelona’s board members have already floated the idea of Suarez’s sale, providing they receive a good enough offer.

Barcelona want to sign Antoine Griezmann this summer. (Getty Images)

Barcelona paid £65m to sign Suarez from Liverpool nearly four years ago.

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And during his time at Camp Nou, the Uruguay international has won 11 trophies, five of which came in his first season.

Speaking about Griezmann last week, Suarez admitted he would welcome the France international’s arrival.

‘It makes the club proud to bring players of this quality like Antoine, like [Ousmane] Dembele and [Philippe] Coutinho came,’ the former Liverpool striker told Spanish station Radio Rincon.

Suarez’s contract with Barcelona expires in 2021. (Getty Images)

‘He’s a player who brings a huge amount, he has a lot of years playing at the highest level, always fighting.

‘He rules up front for Atletico and that is fundamental.

‘He is not coming to take the place of anyone, but with the ambition of winning important things.